2003 Infiniti G35 Recall: CERTAIN SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…
NHTSA campaign 02V331000 · Exterior Lighting · filed Dec 12, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLAMPS, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A MEANS TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMPS. TAMPERPROOF CAPS TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE THEN INSTALLED. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING THE TAMPERPROOF CAPS.
The risk
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING TAMPERPROOF CAPS ON THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Infiniti G35 recalls
- 2005–2007 Infiniti G35 — Seats
- 2008 Infiniti EX35 and 7 other models — Electrical System
- 2006–2007 Infiniti G35 — CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE "VERTICAL…
- 2003–2006 Infiniti FX35 and 3 other models — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL…
- 2003 Infiniti G35 and 8 other models — ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V331000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.